Javier Calleja Revilla was born on 12 May 1978 and is a Spanish retired footballer who played mainly as a left midfielder, currently manager of Levante UD.
11 Facts About Javier Calleja
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Javier Calleja amassed La Liga totals of 192 matches and nine goals over one decade, mainly with Villarreal and Osasuna.
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Javier Calleja represented Malaga in the competition, in a professional career which lasted 16 years.
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Javier Calleja was an instant first choice in Andalusia, making 38 appearances in his second season as the club returned to the top flight after a two-year hiatus.
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In September 2012,34-year-old Javier Calleja announced his retirement and immediately returned to his former club Villarreal, being appointed manager of the youth sides.
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Javier Calleja was named manager of the first team on 25 September 2017, in place of fired Fran Escriba.
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Javier Calleja left in July 2020, after a late run of form won the team a fifth-place finish and European qualification.
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On 5 April 2021, Javier Calleja was appointed coach of last-placed Deportivo Alaves on a short-term deal.
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Javier Calleja left at the turn of the calendar year with the Basque club in the relegation zone, having taken one point from the last 15 and been eliminated from the second round of the Copa del Rey by third-tier Linares Deportivo.
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Javier Calleja was named manager of Levante UD on 16 October 2022.
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Javier Calleja's brother Fernando, who was born over a decade after him, was a footballer but never any higher than the third division.